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(New page: '''Technobabble''' refers to the rampant use of scientific or -- more often -- pseudoscientific jargon within a science fiction program or in a debate. Star Trek, particularly recent ...) |
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:''"It's some sort of chromodynamic module powered by a tri-polymer plasma."'' -- [[B'Elanna Torres]], VOY "Prototype" | :''"It's some sort of chromodynamic module powered by a tri-polymer plasma."'' -- [[B'Elanna Torres]], VOY "Prototype" | ||
:Freely translated: "It's a color-changing module powered by a flaming mix of three plastics." | |||
As the example shows, technobabble is often meaningless, randomly throwing scientific-sounding terms together with no regard for whether they actually have any relationship. | As the example shows, technobabble is often meaningless, randomly throwing scientific-sounding terms together with no regard for whether they actually have any relationship. | ||
[[Category: Debate]] | [[Category: Debate]] | ||
Revision as of 20:19, 31 January 2008
Technobabble refers to the rampant use of scientific or -- more often -- pseudoscientific jargon within a science fiction program or in a debate. Star Trek, particularly recent Star Trek, is notorious for excessive technobabble.
- "It's some sort of chromodynamic module powered by a tri-polymer plasma." -- B'Elanna Torres, VOY "Prototype"
- Freely translated: "It's a color-changing module powered by a flaming mix of three plastics."
As the example shows, technobabble is often meaningless, randomly throwing scientific-sounding terms together with no regard for whether they actually have any relationship.